At age 28, Cleveland Indians Triple-A outfielder Jared Head is still looking to make his major league debut. The Columbus Clippers outfielder talks about the successes he’s had in the minors and his longing to make it to the big leagues while trying to balance life as a new dad.
Topekan closer to big-league shot — CJOnline.com
Interesting story on Los Angeles Dodgers season ticket holder Bobby Crosby who films himself catching batting practice home run balls at Dodger Stadium and posts them on Youtube. Additionally Crosby has collected hundreds of foul balls so far this season. The link below provides a look into the life of a major league baseball “ball hawk”.
A game with Dodger Stadium’s ball chasers — SCPR.org
Birmingham Barons second baseman Tyler Kuhn who currently leads the Double-A Southern League in hitting with a .368 average, talks about what he learned in his brief promotion to Triple-A and the prospects for a September call up with the White Sox.
Kuhn ‘on the map now’ for majors with White Sox — DailyMail.com
List compiled by our prospect ranker J.P. Schwartz. Follow JP on twitter @Jaypers413
Martin Perez – Texas Rangers – Triple-A Debut
Brad Peacock – Washington Nationals – Triple-A Debut
Jacob Petricka – Chicago White Sox – High-A
Chad James – Florida Marlins – High-A
Jason Adam – Kansas City Royals – Low-A
Tyrell Jenkins – St. Louis Cardinals – Rookie
Carlos Martinez – St. Louis Cardinals – Double-A
Barret Loux – Texas Rangers – High-A
Kyle Lotzkar – Cincinnati Reds – Low-A
Robbie Erlin – Texas Rangers – Double-A
Christian Friedrich – Colorado Rockies – Double-A
Zack Wheeler – San Francisco Giants – High-A
Justin Nicolino – Toronto Blue Jays – Short-A
Kyle Heckathorn – Milwaukee Brewers – Double-A
Note: List is gathered at MILB.com, is tentative, and all of the day’s starting pitchers may not have been revealed at post time.
Former Florida Marlins prospect Jai Miller, now 26 years old, is having a Triple-A All Star season for the Sacramento River Cats in the Oakland Athletics system. Miller has hit 7 Home Runs in his last 10 games and has a career high 22 Home Runs on the season. Miller talks about his motivation to make it back to the big leagues after getting a taste majors, playing 55 games for the Royals in 2010.
Miller’s bat heats up for River Cats — SacBee.com
Came across this outstanding comedy piece by National Post columnist Bruce Arthur. He takes Jose Canseco’s recent tweets, couples it with his stint as a player/manager for the Yuma Scorpions and creates a sitcom script. Well worth the read.
A Vacant Mind — National Post
Pitcher Kris Honel has gone on quite the journey since being selected as the 16th overall pick in the 2001 draft by his hometown Chicago White Sox. The 27 year old who is still hanging on in the Independent Golden League talks in depth about the long winding road his career has taken including his battle back from Tommy John surgery, his brief retirement, and his current journey through the Indy Leagues.
Comeback kid? Honel says yes — South Town Star
The Herald News in Chicago recently sent sports writer Tim O’Brien to join the Joliet Slammers independent league ballclub for a day. In this story, O’Brian chronicles joining the Slammers for batting practice, his clubhouse experience, and watching the game from the dugout.
Minor League Baseball: Slammers player-for-a-day lives the dream — HeraldNews.com
Former New York Mets catcher Mackey Sasser of the “Mackey Sasser Syndrome” fame is being inducted into the Wiregrass Sports Hall Of Fame which honors athletes who are from the Wiregrass region of Southern Georgia and Southeastern Alabama. Sasser who has been the baseball coach at Wallace Community College in Dothan for the past 14 years talks about his induction as well as his big league career and what he’s been up to lately.
HoF inductee Mackey Sasser honored as player, coach — EPriseNow.com
Chicago Cubs Dominican Summer League pitcher Yomar Morel and Houston Astros DSL pitcher Manuel Sanchez were each suspended 50 Games for violations of the Minor League Baseball Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Morel was 3-3 with a 2.08ERA and 28 strikeouts in 26.2 innings. Opposing batters were hitting just .151 against the right hander. Sanchez was 4-0 with a 2.55 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 24.2 innings.